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<strong>Tuesday</strong>, <strong>February</strong> 9, <strong>2010</strong><br />
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THE MOST TRUSTED NEWS IN RADIO<br />
Radio Recovers: Auto spending may’ve turned the corner. Long radio’s top revenue-generating advertising category,<br />
automotive has been stuck in reverse for more than a year. But for the first time since 2008 the segment is positive. Katz<br />
says the category is up 36% in the first quarter — with budget increases by General Motors, Honda, Chrysler and Ford. Auto<br />
spending gains are larger than what’s seen in other big categories such as telecom (+23%) and retail (+8%). Entertainment<br />
spending is up 36% as well, highlighting how broad the recovery appears to be. Katz Media Group CEO Stu Olds says the<br />
national spot market remains “very robust” in the first quarter, with <strong>February</strong> pacing up 11% and March up 13%. In a memo<br />
to staff, Olds reports, “The widespread recovery is placing higher demand on inventory, pushing pricing up and reducing the<br />
number of no-charge and low-charge spots, causing near sold-out conditions in selected markets for mid-<strong>February</strong>.” He notes<br />
first quarter no-charge spots, as a percentage of sold inventories, are down 13%. Pacing is up the most in top ten markets<br />
(+27%) with markets 26-50 and 76-100 seeing smaller, single-digit gains. The Northeast (+37%) is up the most, followed by<br />
the Central regions (+19%), Southeast (+18%) and the West Coast (+11%).<br />
Undaunted, Toyota upped number of radio ads last week. As the mechanical crisis unfolded the last two weeks, Toyota<br />
aired more commercials on radio, not less. The carmaker and its dealers aired 8,478 radio spots last week according to<br />
Media Monitors. That’s an 86% jump in ad volume from the prior week — when it ran 4,569 spots — and a small 12% drop<br />
from two weeks ago. In other words, the recall doesn’t appear to have impacted the ebb and flow of one of radio’s biggest<br />
advertisers. Toyota’s spots have instead focused on brands that haven’t been affected by mechanical problems. That may<br />
change as the automaker has begun airing television spots addressing safety concerns head-on. Meanwhile, ABC-TV<br />
affiliates in five southeastern states are paying the price for what 173 Toyota dealers believe has been “excessive” coverage<br />
of their brands problems by ABC News. Southeast Toyota has told media buyers to pull their ads from the affiliates and shift<br />
them to other stations in the market.<br />
Chrysler’s new “connected” minivan means more media choices for motorists. Further evidence that radio faces<br />
heightened competition in the digital race for the dashboard will be on display at the <strong>2010</strong> Chicago Auto Show from <strong>February</strong><br />
12-21. But it isn’t some futuristic concept car that will bring live TV, a Wi-Fi hotspot, online gaming and a 30-gigabyte hard<br />
drive to soccer moms and their families. Those features and more can be ordered today on Chrysler’s <strong>2010</strong> Connected<br />
Dodge Caravan: up to 20 channels of live TV through FLO TV; Sirius Satellite Radio and Backseat TV; and Uconnect Web,<br />
which combines Wi-Fi and 3G cellular connectivity to bring the internet into the vehicle for email, online gaming, personalized<br />
music and other features. In addition to navigation software and mapping, the hard drive holds approximately 2,400 songs.<br />
There’s even a voice-memo recorder feature. A swivel third-row screen allows passengers facing the rear of the vehicle to<br />
view the screen. Dual DVD players and screens include ports to connect games and media players with audio and/or video<br />
output capability, including iPods. The van’s Uconnect Media Center uses touch screen and voice command to control media<br />
sources and outputs. While these features carry additional charges and some involve subscription fees, they’re indicative of<br />
the latest moves by automakers to make vehicles “infotainment” hubs on wheels. At last<br />
month’s Consumer Electronics Show, Ford pulled back the curtain on the next generation<br />
of its Sync entertainment and communication system, which lets drivers flip from FM<br />
or AM to Pandora or Stitcher’s online radio services without taking their hands off the<br />
steering wheel. Ford also plans to add a new Sync wireless broadband modem. Kia<br />
and other automakers are adding the same Microsoft software that powers Sync<br />
to some of their fleets.<br />
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NEWS<br />
<strong>Tuesday</strong>, <strong>February</strong> 9, <strong>2010</strong><br />
IBiquity hopes reduced HD licensing fee will spur more stations to make digital migration. Encouraged by rising<br />
receiver sales, automotive adoption, product expansion and what it perceives as “heightened broadcaster enthusiasm,”<br />
iBiquity has reduced the one-time license fee it charges stations to broadcast digitally on their main channel. The company<br />
is hoping a price reduction will push more broadcasters to make the commitment to HD broadcasts, which are now heard<br />
on more than 2,000 stations. A new pricing model announced yesterday offers three payment options: $10,500 for payment<br />
in full, $11,000 to be invoiced in the next business month at standard net 30 terms, or $12,500 for 12 automatic electronic<br />
payments of $1,042 per month. Director of U.S. broadcast sales Rick Greenhut tells Inside Radio iBiquity’s previous contract<br />
price was $25,000 for the one-time license fee, “with various discounts that typically brought the price down to $15,000 or so<br />
for the average station.” The company also made a limited-time offer of $10,000 for a brief period last year. With mainstream<br />
automakers Ford, Hyundai, Kia, Lincoln and Volkswagen now installing HD receivers in their cars at the factory, iBiquity CEO<br />
Bob Struble proclaimed the HD automotive rollout had “reached critical mass” last month. Receiver sales more than doubled<br />
last year over 2008 figures with sales of more than 734,000 units in 2009. Greenhut says about one new HD station goes<br />
on the air every three days. The company says the new reduced license fees and expanded payment options “will simplify<br />
radio broadcasters’ migration to digital.”<br />
PwC sees “emerging signs” of recovery in media deal market. The credit markets remain as frozen, but analysts at<br />
PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) believe signals hint at a recovery in the <strong>2010</strong> deal market. PwC partner Thomas Rooney<br />
says, “Continuing signs of gradual economic recovery and an anticipated easing of credit markets point to a potential uptick in<br />
entertainment and media deal activity.” Radio has a long way to go. BIA/Kelsey reports just 696 radio stations traded hands<br />
last year, a 5% decline over 2008 while the value of what was sold plummeted 46%. Yet radio wasn’t alone. PwC says the<br />
number of all media and entertainment sector deals fell to the lowest level since 2003. Broadcasting saw one of the biggest<br />
declines. Last year, broadcasting-related deals totaled $500 million compared to $5.6 billion a year earlier. The biggest culprit<br />
was the still-challenging credit market where lenders preferred to sit on their cash rather than lend it to a company able to<br />
strike a deal. But PwC notes private equity remains interested in media, sponsoring 126 deals across the various sectors<br />
last year. The latest radio example of that comes from San Diego, where John Lynch has partnered with the private equity<br />
firm Thoma Bravo to form Local Media of America. Their mission is to spend millions buying stations in the top 30 markets<br />
over the next several months. They may be the first of many. With a threefold increase in media company Chapter 11 filings<br />
last year and many more companies restructuring, PwC predicts a number of “distressed focused” private equity firms and<br />
strategic buyers will spend the year hunting for “desirable distressed acquisition targets.” Media companies are buying too,<br />
particularly when it comes to the digital world. PwC points to Radio One’s $38 million purchase of the social networking<br />
company Community Connect as an example. Rooney says “We expect similar interest to continue well into <strong>2010</strong>.”<br />
Stern milks the surreal scenario of him as “American Idol” judge. Speculation fueled by Friday’s New York Post story<br />
that “American Idol” producers are eager to sign Howard Stern to replace outbound judge Simon Cowell became fodder for<br />
Stern’s Monday morning radio show. Stern appears to be reveling in the renewed attention he’s enjoying as media wags<br />
try to figure out what’s next after his contract with Sirius XM expires in December. A large chunk of his radio show was a<br />
spoof on what he’d bring to the hit Fox TV show: a trap door built into the stage floor for fast exits for the worst contestants,<br />
McDonalds uniforms for others not “going to Hollywood,” attack dogs to unleash on judge Randy Jackson every time he refers<br />
to a contestant as “dawg.” True-to-form, Stern replayed and ribbed TV news reports about the show’s alleged interest in<br />
him. He himself seems incredulous that “Idol” would make him as rich an offer as has been rumored. “One-hundred million<br />
dollars for four months of work to be a judge of a Karaoke contest” he said. “I’ll do it!”<br />
BizRadio owner settles SEC suit. BizRadio Network owner Albert Kaleta has settled a complaint brought by the Securities<br />
and Exchange Commission which said he ran a Ponzi-type scheme. In a lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court in Houston last<br />
November, the agency contended Kaleta Capital Management defrauded about 50 investors who poured millions into his<br />
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companies between December 2007 and August 2009. The SEC claims Kaleta funneled $5.5 million into the money-losing<br />
BizRadio, which saw nearly $2 million in losses last year. In its suit, government attorneys claim Kaleta lied to investors<br />
about the intended use of the $10 million he raised, promising they’d earn 10-14% interest on their money. Instead, Kaleta<br />
allegedly took roughly $1.5 million to pay his own personal expenses. That included more than $10,000 per month to cover<br />
credit card bills for him and his family and thousands more for his Mercedes-Benz. Kaleta said they were loans, but the SEC<br />
says there was no sign they’d ever be repaid. In his settlement with the SEC, he admits no wrongdoing and isn’t ordered to<br />
repay investors or pay any fine. But he does agree to stop acting as a financial advisor.<br />
BizRadio returns to Houston’s airwaves. After a Texas judge ordered the airwaves be turned over to South Asian<br />
programming provider Asia Vision, BizRadio Network returned yesterday to KTEK (1110). The format was off the station<br />
after Asia Vision owner Rehan Siddiqi went to court claiming he signed a six-month $180,000 lease with an option to buy<br />
KTEK for $3.5 million. The deal was negotiated with BizRadio CEO Ronald Crider and allegedly signed by president Albert<br />
Kaleta. But BizRadio founder Dan Frishberg says Crider was never an employee of the company — although they did meet<br />
to discuss a possible merger with Crider’s firm. Yet no deal was struck and Frishburg says Crider had no authority to signaway<br />
control of the station. BizRadio also contends Kaleta’s signature was forged. Crider says the maneuvers to undo<br />
the deal with Siddiqi weren’t justified. “This is the most egregious thing I’ve ever seen,” he told the Houston Chronicle. But<br />
Frishburg insists the company never agreed to sell KVET for less than half the $7.6 million it paid two years ago – and points<br />
out a similar allegation was brought against Crider in Denver in 1994. “In a difficult economy, there are all kinds of people<br />
desperately doing all kinds of things,” Frishburg says in a website posting. BizRadio regained control of KTEK after Texas<br />
District Judge Robert Schaffer agreed. Monday the financial advice format returned to the air. Hoping to jumpstart sales,<br />
Frishburg is offering one-minute spots for $50 apiece, telling potential advertisers, “It will not last forever, and we will allow<br />
the immediate supporters to keep that below market rate for an extended period of time.”<br />
FCC remains closed today. As Washington, DC braces for what could be another foot or more of snow, the Office of<br />
Personnel Management will keep the federal government closed today. That includes the FCC, although its website is still<br />
allowing for electronic document filing. It is the third time the federal government has shut down due to the weather during<br />
the Obama administration and the first back-to-back closure since a big snow storm in 2003. It’s estimated that everyday<br />
the federal government is closed costs taxpayers $100 million in lost opportunity.<br />
A single email sums up radio’s power in an emergency. Bonneville’s WTOP-FM, Washington (103.5) shares an email<br />
from a Germantown, MD woman named Holly. While her note had nice things to say about the station’s winter weather<br />
coverage, it’s emblematic of radio’s power during a crisis. She writes, “My house temperature was down to 41 degrees and<br />
we still don’t have any phone service. If it wasn’t for WTOP on our battery powered radio, I think I would have lost my mind.<br />
We kept the radio on even through out the night just so we did not feel alone. The tips you provided and the interviews with<br />
the power company kept us going. We followed the stories people were telling and what they were experiencing. I can<br />
not thank you enough for what you have given us in our darkest hours. We were cold, scared and hungry and your station<br />
gave us hope.” There were 250,000 homes without power at the height of the storm, with thousands still without electricity.<br />
WTOP-FM went to full storm coverage but VP Jim Farley says, “There’s not even a ratings payoff for this. If people have no<br />
power, their people meters cannot report data to Arbitron. But we made a lot of friends and fans and it will pay off down the<br />
road.” An Arbitron spokeswoman says PPM battery life has been improved over earlier generations and notes even after the<br />
unit goes dead, once electricity is restored any listening data previously captured will be recorded when the unit is docked.<br />
WTOP wasn’t alone in its dedication. Salem Radio Network Washington bureau chief Ken Lormand and his staff remained<br />
snowed in at their studios for 72-hours while 27-inches of snow fell outside.<br />
Towers down in California and Oklahoma. Heavy rains and high winds in Southern California are blamed for bringing down<br />
one of the five 199-foot towers used by ethnic-brokered KWRM, Corona (1370). Meanwhile in Oklahoma, Gap Broadcasting<br />
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is still recovering from an ice storm two weeks ago. It’s told the FCC that due to “severe icing” the tower for Lawton-market<br />
rock “Z-94” KZCD (94.1) and country “K-Law 101” KLAW (101.3) came down. Both stations are operating from a low power<br />
antenna with 1,000-watts until the tower can be repaired or rebuilt.<br />
FCC looks for ways to help Haitian broadcasters. As the devastation from the January 12 earthquake fades from the<br />
headlines, the FCC says it continues to work with American broadcasters to help Haitian stations get back on their feet.<br />
International Bureau chief Mindel DeLaTorre says the damage to radio and TV stations was especially “debilitating” with<br />
staff killed and “enormous” damage to buildings and equipment. “The impact of the earthquake has strained the ability to<br />
spread information about humanitarian relief and other messages, not to mention music and recreational programming,” she<br />
writes in a blog post. The last survey showed 30 of Haiti’s 40 FMs are back on the air, although several are operating with<br />
limited broadcast schedules. The two AM stations remain silent since their owners cannot afford the fuel needed to power<br />
the temporary generators. From facilities to programming, DeLaTorre says the FCC is “exploring ideas” to see what can be<br />
done to improve the situation. The FCC has been closely working with the group Internews Network, an international media<br />
organization that typically helps grow journalism in the developing world. It’s also helping 19 stations distribute nearly 9,000<br />
hand-crank powered radios provided by the U.S. military. Haitian regulators invited DeLaTorre and an FCC team to help<br />
them assess how to rebuild the country’s communications infrastructure.<br />
Korean listeners donate thousands for Haiti. The radio industry is still raising funds for the people of Haiti. But it doesn’t<br />
take an FM or big-signaled station to make a difference. Korean Radio Broadcasting raised $210,000 from a single station,<br />
Korean-language WWRU, New York (1660) during a two-day fundraiser. As part of the effort, WWRU got a commitment from<br />
New York City Comptroller John Liu — the city’s first citywide Asian American politician — to agree to have lunch with anyone<br />
who donated $1,000 or more. High school student Samuel Kim called in with a pledge of $500 which he earned tutoring<br />
students — with a donation and a desire to meet Liu. When listeners heard the teen’s story, they came forward and made up<br />
the difference allowing Kim to meet Liu. Korean Radio Broadcasting has a history of being a fundraising powerhouse. After<br />
9/11, the station raised $1.26 million. Korean Radio Broadcasting brokers WWRU from Multicultural Radio Broadcasting.<br />
Inside Radio News Ticker…Burger King focuses on breakfast…More morning drive ad buys could be in the pipeline from<br />
Burger King. SVP Mike Kappitt says the fast food chain will be stepping up breakfast value meal promotions in April. Franchises<br />
were allowed to skip contributions to Burger King’s national ad fund this month but Kappitt says, “We have not scaled back<br />
or changed our advertising plans.”…Super Bowl makes history…Super Bowl XLIV attracted an average audience of 106.5<br />
million U.S. viewers, making it the most watched television show of all time. The game was viewed in 51.7 million households,<br />
beating the M*A*S*H finale in 1983, which was seen by an average of 50.2 million homes. The game scored a preliminary<br />
45% U.S. household rating according to Nielsen…TV revenues down…It’s not only radio seeing a big drop in revenue. SNL<br />
Kagan reports local television station revenue fell below $19 billion last year, off from $24.6 billion in 2006. Kagan analysts<br />
forecast revenue will recover slowly, and by 2013 stations won’t yet be back to where they were in 2006…Read more news<br />
and People Moves — including two new Salem general managers — at www.InsideRadio.com.<br />
Inside Radio’s Deal Digest —<br />
North Carolina — WLNC, Laurinburg (1300) program director/ops manager/afternoon host Gary Gallman and his wife Terry<br />
are buying the AC station from Fox Broadcasting for $200,000. Gary tells the Fayetteville Observer, “I’ve always really wanted<br />
to own a station. That was my dream as a teenager.” He’s struck a brokerage agreement with seller Fred Fox until the FCC<br />
approves the deal. Fox will remain with the station as morning drive host.<br />
Florida — John Elliott’s Suncoast Radio buys WZCC, Cross City (1240) from Lou Cerra for $62,000. WZCC has been mostly<br />
off the air since July 2008 but it may be ready for a return. The FCC filing shows a local marketing agreement has been<br />
struck giving Palm Coast the ability to take over before the FCC approves the sale.<br />
INSIDE RADIO STOCKS<br />
Dow close from Monday 2/8/10: 9,908.39 down 103.84<br />
Nasdaq 2,126.05 dpwm 15.07 S&P 500 1,056.74 down 9.45<br />
Close<br />
Change<br />
Arbitron 24.15 down 0.24<br />
Beasley 3.58 up 0.07<br />
CBS 12.72 down 0.23<br />
Citadel<br />
0.03 unchgd<br />
Clear Channel 2.90 down 0.10<br />
Corus 16.75 up 0.08<br />
Cumulus 2.45 up 0.03<br />
Disney 29.48 down 0.06<br />
Close Change Close Change<br />
Emmis 1.15 up 0.02<br />
Entercom 8.23 down 0.04<br />
Entravision 2.81 up 0.14<br />
Fisher 13.19 up 0.63<br />
Global Traffic 4.94 up 0.18<br />
Grupo Radio 8.61 unchgd<br />
Journal 3.30 down 0.10<br />
Lincoln Fin. 23.50 down 0.22<br />
Radio One 3.97 down 0.13<br />
Regent 0.14 up 0.01<br />
Rogers 30.90 down 0.05<br />
Saga 13.35 down 0.05<br />
Salem 4.83 down 0.01<br />
SBS<br />
0.75 unchgd<br />
Sirius 0.84 down 0.02<br />
Westwood One 4.32 down 0.87<br />
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RATINGS <strong>Tuesday</strong>, <strong>February</strong> 9, <strong>2010</strong><br />
HOLIDAY ARBITRONS - PPM<br />
Nassau-Suffolk (Long Island), NY (#18)<br />
Christmas finishes 1-2; Weather pushes WCBS up to third.<br />
Rank Station Format Owner/LMA Nov Dec Hol<br />
1 WALK-F AC Clear Channel 5.9 6.6 9.4<br />
2 WLTW AC Clear Channel 2.9 5.0 7.4<br />
3 WCBS news CBS Radio 6.4 5.1 5.5<br />
4 WBLI CHR Cox Media 6.0 5.6 4.8<br />
5 WHTZ CHR Clear Channel 5.2 4.9 4.5<br />
6 WCBS-F classic hits CBS Radio 4.9 4.7 4.4<br />
7 WKJY AC Barnstable 5.0 4.4 4.2<br />
8 WFAN sports CBS Radio 4.2 3.5 3.7<br />
9 WBAB classic rock Cox Media 3.6 3.4 3.6<br />
10 WPLJ hot AC Citadel 3.4 3.7 3.5<br />
11 WAXQ classic rock Clear Channel 3.8 3.9 3.3<br />
12 WBZO oldies Barnstable 3.0 3.6 3.1<br />
13 WABC talk Citadel 3.4 3.2 2.9<br />
14 WINS news CBS Radio 3.0 2.6 2.6<br />
15 WBLS urban AC Inner City 2.1 2.1 2.2<br />
16 WWPR-F urban Clear Channel 2.4 2.6 2.1<br />
16 WOR talk Buckley 2.3 2.4 2.1<br />
18 WKTU rhy. AC Clear Channel 2.2 2.1 2.0<br />
18 WQHT rhy. CHR Emmis 2.0 2.1 2.0<br />
20 WRXP rock Emmis 1.5 1.5 1.9<br />
21 WWFS AC CBS Radio 1.7 2.3 1.8<br />
21 WXRK CHR CBS Radio 1.6 1.9 1.8<br />
23 WRKS urban AC Emmis 1.3 1.3 1.2<br />
23 WXNY-F tropical Univision/BMP 1.4 1.1 1.2<br />
25 WQXR-F classical WNYC Broadcasting 1.0 1.2 1.1<br />
26 WEZN-F AC Cox Media 0.8 0.9 1.0<br />
26 WEBE AC Cumulus 0.7 0.8 1.0<br />
28 WRCN-F classic rock Barnstable 1.2 1.1 0.9<br />
28 WEPN sports ESPN Radio 1.3 0.9 0.9<br />
30 WNYC-F news/talk WNYC Broadcasting 1.0 1.2 0.8<br />
30 WSHU-F news/talk/classical Sacred Heart Univ. 1.1 1.1 0.8<br />
30 WSKQ-F tropical SBS 0.9 0.8 0.8<br />
30 WPAT-F Span. hits SBS 0.6 0.8 0.8<br />
34 WMJC hot AC Barnstable 0.9 0.9 0.7<br />
34 WHLI standards Barnstable 0.7 0.5 0.7<br />
36 WPTY rhy. CHR JVC Media, LLC 0.6 0.6 0.5<br />
36 WSUF news/talk Sacred Heart Univ. 0.7 0.5 0.5<br />
36 WLNG oldies Main St. 0.4 0.5 0.5<br />
36 WFUV adult altern./folk Fordham University 0.8 0.4 0.5<br />
40 WQBU-F reg’l Mex. Univision/BMP 0.6 0.5 0.4<br />
40 WPLR rock Cox Media 0.4 0.5 0.4<br />
40 WLVG soft AC Barnstable 0.4 0.5 0.4<br />
40 WBEA CHR LI Radio 0.4 0.5 0.4<br />
40 WLIB Black gospel Inner City 0.5 0.4 0.4<br />
40 WBBR biz news Bloomberg 0.5 0.4 0.4<br />
46 WFOX classic rock Cox Media 0.3 0.4 0.3<br />
46 WEHM adult altern. LI Radio 0.2 0.3 0.3<br />
46 WBAZ soft AC LI Radio 0.2 0.3 0.3<br />
49 WLIU jazz/news Long Island Univ 0.2 0.2 0.2<br />
49 WBON tropical JVC Media, LLC 0.1 0.2 0.2<br />
49 WBAI variety Pacifica Foundation ** 0.1 0.2<br />
52 WXPK adult altern. Pamal 0.1 0.3 0.1<br />
52 WVIP ethnic Hudson/Wchstr. 0.3 0.2 0.1<br />
52 WADO Span. n/t Univision/BMP 0.2 0.2 0.1<br />
52 WNYC news/talk WNYC Broadcasting 0.1 0.2 0.1<br />
52 WLIX-L religious Pine Barrens Bcstg 0.2 0.1 0.1<br />
52 WMCA religious Salem 0.1 0.1 0.1<br />
52 WCTZ AC Cox Media 0.1 0.1 0.1<br />
52 WNYM talk Salem 0.1 0.1 0.1<br />
52 WFME religious Family Sta. 0.1 0.1 0.1<br />
52 WNYZ-L+ rhy. CHR Island Broadcasting 0.2 ** 0.1<br />
52 WFRS religious Family Sta. 0.1 ** 0.1<br />
+Recent changes from the M-Street database: WNYZ-LP goes silent in<br />
January.<br />
Cluster Analysis: Clear Channel (28.7). CBS Radio (19.8).<br />
Cox Media (10.2).<br />
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL (#19)<br />
Holiday music pushes “Warm” past sister “The Dove” to #1.<br />
Rank Station Format Owner/LMA Nov Dec Hol<br />
1 WWRM AC Cox Media 4.2 6.6 11.2<br />
2 WDUV soft AC Cox Media 9.9 9.7 9.3<br />
3 WQYK-F country CBS Radio 6.9 6.3 6.1<br />
4 WRBQ-F classic hits CBS Radio 7.2 6.3 5.6<br />
5 WLLD rhy. CHR CBS Radio 4.7 5.3 5.5<br />
6 WFLZ-F CHR Clear Channel 5.3 5.6 5.4<br />
7 WFLA talk/sports Clear Channel 7.2 6.1 5.2<br />
8 WXGL classic hits Cox Media 5.1 5.6 5.1<br />
9 WBTP urban Clear Channel 5.4 5.0 4.9<br />
10 WPOI 80’s hits Cox Media 3.7 3.9 4.3<br />
11 WSUN-F modern rock Cox Media 3.9 3.9 3.9<br />
12 WFUS country Clear Channel 3.9 3.6 3.7<br />
13 WXTB rock Clear Channel 3.2 3.6 3.3<br />
14 WMTX hot AC Clear Channel 3.7 3.7 3.2<br />
15 WYUU Span. CHR CBS Radio 3.1 3.0 2.9<br />
16 WHPT classic rock Cox Media 3.5 3.4 2.8<br />
17 WSJT smooth jazz CBS Radio 2.7 2.4 2.1<br />
17 WUSF classical/jazz Univ/South Florida 1.9 1.9 2.1<br />
19 WDAE sports Clear Channel 2.3 2.1 2.0<br />
20 WLCC reg’l Mex. Top Line Bcstg. 1.2 1.4 1.3<br />
21 WCIE c. Christian Radio Train. 1.4 1.3 1.2<br />
21 WTMP-F urban AC Bernard Radio 1.4 1.2 1.2<br />
23 WJQB oldies WGUL-FM, Inc. 1.2 1.0 1.1<br />
24 WRXB gospel Polnet Comms. 1.0 1.0 0.8<br />
25 WWBA news/talk Genesis 0.5 0.5 0.5<br />
26 WHNZ news/talk Clear Channel 0.6 0.5 0.4<br />
26 WQYK sports CBS Radio 0.5 0.5 0.4<br />
26 WGUL talk Salem 0.4 0.5 0.4<br />
26 WKES religious Moody Bible Institute 0.4 0.4 0.4<br />
26 WMNF adult altern. NB Stubblefield Fndn 0.4 0.4 0.4<br />
31 WPCV country Hall 0.3 0.4 0.3<br />
31 WRUM tropical Clear Channel ** 0.1 0.3<br />
33 WQBN Span. old E.A. Roig 0.3 0.4 0.2<br />
33 WHBO sports Genesis 0.4 0.3 0.2<br />
33 WWRZ adult hits Hall 0.2 0.2 0.2<br />
33 WTBN religious Salem 0.1 0.1 0.2<br />
37 WMGF soft AC Clear Channel ** ** 0.1<br />
37 WTKS-F talk/modern rock Clear Channel ** ** 0.1<br />
39 WJIS c. Christian Radio Train. 0.1 0.1 **<br />
39 WXXL CHR Clear Channel ** ** **<br />
39 WFTI-F religious Family Sta. ** ** **<br />
Cluster Analysis: Cox Media (36.6). Clear Channel (28.6).<br />
CBS Radio (22.6).<br />
12+ AQH Shares, Mon-Sun, 6 am to midnight.<br />
May not be quoted or reproduced without prior written permission from Arbitron. Copyright <strong>2010</strong>. Formats of stations listed reflect the analysis and groupings of M Street<br />
Corp. and may differ from the station’s opinions or interpretations. Complete Ratings are reported daily online at www.StationRatings.com. Ratings are reported at 5pm daily.<br />
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MEDIABASE <strong>Tuesday</strong>, <strong>February</strong> 9, <strong>2010</strong><br />
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CLASSIFIEDS <strong>Tuesday</strong>, <strong>February</strong> 9, <strong>2010</strong><br />
MARKET MANAGER<br />
CUMULUS - SAVANNAH, GA<br />
Cumulus is searching for a sales<br />
oriented Market Manager to<br />
lead our powerful seven station<br />
cluster in beautiful Savannah,<br />
Georgia! Great stations, strong<br />
staff, and a fabulous area of<br />
the country makes this the<br />
perfect opportunity for any top<br />
performing broadcaster.<br />
E.O.E. All replies completely<br />
confidential. Send resume to:<br />
recruitment@cumulus.com<br />
MONTANA MARKET MGR<br />
Cherry Creek Radio is looking for<br />
a sales driven Market Manager<br />
to run their 6-station cluster in<br />
Missoula, MT. Candidates must<br />
be client friendly and innovative<br />
with a passion for developing<br />
local community and advertiser<br />
relationships. Must have a<br />
proven track record of revenue<br />
success. Minimum of two years<br />
Radio GM experience required.<br />
Send your resume and cover<br />
letter in confidence to:<br />
kate@<br />
mediastaffingnetwork.com<br />
EOE<br />
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GSM - CBS RADIO - DALLAS<br />
CBS RADIO DALLAS SPANISH LANGUAGE MEGA 107.5 SEEKS<br />
GENERAL SALES MANAGER<br />
Are you dynamic, creative and enthusiastic Can you excel in<br />
a cluster environment Are you known for delivering results and<br />
hitting budgets If you answered yes to these questions then you<br />
may be the candidate for our GSM position. 5+ yrs. radio sales and<br />
3+ yrs. GSM experience a must, preferably in Top 10 market but<br />
not required. Proven track record forecasting, budgeting, recruiting,<br />
training, leading and sales success. Apply at www.cbsradio.com.<br />
CBS Radio is EOE.<br />
MARKET MANAGER - CUMULUS - ARKANSAS<br />
Fayetteville, Arkansas is a fun and unique mix of cool college town,<br />
thriving business community, outdoor-lovers mecca and cultural/arts<br />
center thanks to positive influences from the University of Arkansas<br />
and Wal-mart HQ. No wonder it was recognized by Forbes magazine<br />
as one of the top five smaller towns to live and work in the country.<br />
The Market Manager for Cumulus in Northwest Arkansas will oversee<br />
11 stations in Fayetteville and Fort Smith covering the region with a<br />
format suitable for every business opportunity.<br />
If you’re currently running a market and looking for a more “livable”<br />
place to call home, or you’re a proven DOS looking for a first shot<br />
as Market Manager, this may be an ideal opportunity. Please forward<br />
your resume to: recruitment@cumulus.com<br />
Cumulus Broadcasting Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer -offering<br />
competitive compensation structure that includes full benefits.<br />
ON-AIR PERSONALITY - DALLAS<br />
ARE YOU A DIFFERENCE MAKER<br />
Do you know how to talk to people, and not at them<br />
Service Broadcasting Corporation of Dallas Texas is looking for<br />
full-time On Air Personalities for its Urban (K104) and Urban AC<br />
(KRNB) stations. We are NOT looking for liner readers, ‘jocks’, or<br />
self-absorbed ‘stars’. We are looking for talented communicators<br />
who know how to entertain, engage, and make the listener feel<br />
it’s all about them. Preferred Qualifications: 3 years full time on<br />
air experience, understanding of PPM methodology, a winning<br />
attitude and work ethic, take direction and work well with others,<br />
expertise with Vox-Pro, ability to update and maintain web pages,<br />
a strong presence at live events, desire to make a difference in the<br />
community. No calls please. Email resumes and mp3 airchecks to:<br />
michaelerickson@k104fm.com<br />
Service Broadcasting Corp is an equal opportunity employer<br />
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ADVERTISING SALES<br />
Advertising Salespeople wanted to develop new business for<br />
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